President BOLA TINUBU will today depart Abuja for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Presidential spokesman, BAYO ONANUGA,disclosed this in a statement yesterday, saying that the President’s first stop would be at Japan, for the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama from August 20 to 22.
ONANUGA stated that TICAD9 With the theme, “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa’, would focus on driving Africa’s economic transformation, improving business environments and institutions through private investment and innovation, and promoting a resilient, sustainable African society anchored on human security, peace, and stability.
TINUBU is also expected to hold bilateral meetings and engage with the chief executives of Japanese companies investing in Nigeria, while in Brazil for a two-day state visit from Sunday, August 24, to Monday, August 25, at the invitation of Brazilian President LUIZ INÁCIO LULA DA SILVA, the president will hold a bilateral meeting with his host and attend a business forum with Brazilian investors.
His delegation, comprising key ministers and senior officials, will explore opportunities to strengthen cooperation and sign agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Brazilian government.
